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Birds of Dundalk

What has actually been seen around Dundalk: 217 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record
217 within 6 mi
Observation records
20,435 since 2010
Most recorded bird
American Crow
Busiest month
June
Elevation
1,709 ft
Daylight, June / December
15.5 h / 8.9 h

What the records say about Dundalk

217 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Dundalk (Ontario) since 2010, across 20,435 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Crow, Song Sparrow and Red-winged Blackbird.

Dundalk is backyard-bird country: 77% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Crow, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird and American Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.

19 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Turkey Vulture, Hen Harrier and Red-tailed Hawk.

Records peak in June and are lowest in November — about 7.9 times as many in the busiest month. Part of that is birds (migrants and breeding arrivals), part is people: more birders are out in good weather, so treat the curve as activity, not a census.

Shelburne, 11 mi to the south-east, has fewer species on record (210 against 217). Birds logged far more often around Dundalk than there include Greater Yellowlegs and Spotted Sandpiper.

At about 1,709 ft above sea level, Dundalk sits higher than most places in Ontario. Spring arrives a little later with height, and feeders matter more in cold snaps — keep a supply of high-fat food going through late winter and early spring.

Daylight runs from 15 h 31 min at midsummer to 8 h 52 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:39 AM in mid-April and 5:37 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Dundalk

#BirdRecords
1American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos1,232
2Song SparrowMelospiza melodia909
3Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus823
4American RobinTurdus migratorius742
5European StarlingSturnus vulgaris738
6American GoldfinchSpinus tristis665
7Blue JayCyanocitta cristata629
8Mourning DoveZenaida macroura511
9Savannah SparrowPasserculus sandwichensis495
10Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula492
11Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus474
12Canada GooseBranta canadensis465
13Common YellowthroatGeothlypis trichas427
14KilldeerCharadrius vociferus408
15Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis373
16Common RavenCorvus corax358
17Turkey VultureCathartes aura317
18Rock PigeonColumba livia296
19Northern FlickerColaptes auratus291
20White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis291

Records by month

What to put out in Dundalk

Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.

Seasonal bird notes for Ontario

What's arriving, what to feed and when to clean feeders, written for Canadian backyards. One email a month at most.

Nearby places

Frequently asked

What birds visit backyards in Dundalk?

The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Dundalk are American Crow, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, American Robin and European Starling, based on 20,435 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Dundalk?

217 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).

When is the best month for birds in Dundalk?

Observation records peak in June and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 5:37 AM.

Sources

  1. GBIF occurrence search (birds, class Aves, 2010 onward)
  2. GeoNames gazetteer (place, population, elevation)

Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.